Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16385, Samuel Garfield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Garfield, Samuel
S. 16385-
carded
CONTENTS

206
1206
Campshire
Samuel Gargill
of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the [blank] Mass. line for 16 (Mar 18 th } Dec 1796. N.H. " " 24 th } " " 1797. N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 68 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of October 1832 and Issue [blank] Samuel Gargill N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $102.59 Pension, allowance ending Mar 30 1833 34.06 $136.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Book [blank] Vol. [blank]
Dead
Letter to Hon. E. Barstow Pension Agent. 5 Aug. 1844.
Letter to Hon. E. Barstow 21. Sept 1844. Same person 8 th Aug 13 Dec 1844.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838, from 4. Sept 1842 to 10. Nov. 1842. Agt. notified 27. Aug 1845.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New Hampshire } Sullivan County ss } On this twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1832 -
Personally appeared in open court before Frederick Adamsen judge of the Probate of Wills for the county aforesaid now sitting, Samuel Garfield of Langdon in said county of Sullivan aged seventyfive years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832 -
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following officers & served his country as herein after after stated (vizt)
About the middle of April 1775. He then living in Spencer in the county of Worcester & commonwealth of Massachusetts which he enlisted into Captain Carrills company Heel Whitney, Regiment in the Massachusetts Line for seven months as a soldier, that he with the rest of the company were in midwinter marched to Boston where he stopped a few days, when the com- -pany was ordered to march to Point Shirley. There the company stopped a short time, from thence he was ordered to march to Nantasket, where he was stationed until the first day of December then next when he was discharged & went home. That he has no other documentary evidence of the aforesaid service than the affidavits of Nathaniel Lamb & James Lamb who served with me in the same company which affidavits accompany this declaration.
This declaration further states that on or about the first of April 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Dodge's com- -pany & Col. Josiah Whitney's regiment in the Massa- -chusetts line then living in Spencer aforesaid from which place the company was marched to Providence in Rhode Island, where he with said company was stationed a short time & from thence was ordered to Wadsworth

Newtown in North Kingston where he with said company was stationed until the first of July then next, when his term of enlistment being three months had elapsed & he was discharged & went home. That he has no other documentary evidence of his service last as a soldier except the affidavits of James Wood & Thomas White annexed
Your Deponent further states that at Spencer again about the last of July 1777 he again enlisted into Capt. Ralph Earl's company & Col. Dufield's Regt. for six months, he with others, marched with Major Thomas Moon to Providence where he staid a few days, then marched with his company was marched along the Narrows past there so called as far as North Kingston. There ordered back to Providence where he was ordered over the ferry. Then marched down through Warren, Made ferry to Green town then to a place called Farm Coats in Scituate. Staid there & the next morning had about one month, then were ordered to go to Warwick Neck, then to North ferry. In the course of three weeks we were ordered back to Providence, where he was stationed until his term of enlistment had expired, which according to the best of his recollection in Jan'y 1778 and he was discharged or rather dismissed.
He has no documentary evidence of this last service. but has the affidavits of Amasa Dyer, John Bigelow & Alpheus Davis, who testify as to the last service said affidavits are herewith inclosed
He the said Deponent further states that at Spencer again on the last of March or first of April 1778 he again enlisted into Capt. Nathan Harrington's company & Maj. Ruggles' Regt. but the thinking Dufield's Regt. Re-giment, for three months, he was marched to Watertown in Massachusetts, where we rec'd a part of Benjamin's army & marched then to Rutland about fifty miles, where he was stationed to guard said prisoners until his time was out and he was discharged. The only evidence he has of this service

vice in the affidavits of John Bealston, Joseph Garfield and Alpheus Davis, which accompany this declaration,
In answer to the questions proposed by the court agreeably to the directions of the War Department he makes the following answers,
He was born in Spencer apousaid on the 5 th day of March 1757 He has not recorded of his age only one made by himself & that is at his house, has seen the same often in his father's bible He lived in Spencer apousaid at his father's at each & every in- -listment agreed, lived in Conway a few years. Then moved Charlestown N. Hampshire. There he resided a- -bout fifteen years. From that place he moved to Langdon in 1786, has lived there ever since. He admitted all the above terms was more a substitute, neither did he ever hold a commission, and to the best of his recollection did he ever receive a written discharge He is acquainted with Nathaniel Lamb of former date  of former date  of Langdon , who can testi- -fy as to his character for truth & veracity, & of his being reputed to have have served as a revolutionary soldier. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
I am H. G. Grafton
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last aforesaid
We Nathaniel Lamb residing in Langdon & Joel Argus of of Berwick Kennebec certify, that we are well ac- -quainted with Nathaniel Garfield who signed & subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he lives, to have been a soldier of the revolution & a man of truth & veracity, & that we concur in that op- -inion.
Nathaniel Lamb Joel Argus
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories

prescribed by the War Department, that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court certify, that it appears to them that Nath- aniel Lamb, who has signed the preceding affidavit is a resident in Langdon in said county & that Joel Langdon is a resident in Langdon in said county & a neighbor to the applicant & well acquainted with him, there being no clergyman in Langdon is the reason that no certifi- cate from a man of that order, I certify that the fore- going persons are credible persons, and their statement is intended to certify.
Frederick H. Larned Judge of Probate
I Aaron Nittleton first Register of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the appli- cation of Samuel Garfield for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This 20 th day of January A.D. 1852.
Aaron Nittleton Register of Probate
Samuel Garfield
5903

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec r 23 d , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child ren of Samuel Garfield, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. Hamp. Agency, at the rate of sixty eight — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 10 th Nov. 1842, Respectfully, yours,
William L. Vansant
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

5903
Sam Garfield
W.C.E.
16 Mrs Private 3 do Secret
$48.33
Adams J.R.
To F.A. Sumner Charleston N.H. N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Sam t Garfield  of Langdon, Sullivan Co.  in the State of  N. Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 75—  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1770 Middle of April - 1 Dec. — 7 — Private Col. Whitney, Mass. Line   1777. 1 st April to 1 July — 3 — " — ditto   " - last of July - July '78 — 6 — " — Col. Danforth   1778 about 1 st April - to end of term — 3 — Sergeant Col. Key - Major Reed.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester Mass. - Spencer  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Any number of living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No clergyman's certificate
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Eastman Examining Clerk.

am
U. S. P. W. DIV.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 11, 1902.
2. b. 2.16385
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of SAUEL GARFIELD , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this office.
Enlisted April 18, 1775, at which time he was a resident of Spencer, Mass., and served 7 months as a private in Capt. Carroll's Co., Col. Whitney's Regt. April 1, 1777, enlisted and served 2 months in Capt. Hodges' Co., Col. Whitney's Regt. July, 1777, enlisted and served 3 months in Capt. Ralph Parr's Co., Col. Keyes' Regt. April 1, 1778, enlisted and served 8 months as a serjt. in Capt. Warrington's Co., Col. Keyes' Regt.
He applied for pension from Mendon, Sullivan County, N. H., July 28, 1822, aged 78 years. Pension was allowed.
A record has been found of a Samuel Parker who served in the Massachusetts troops but at the time of applying for pension (1822) he was a resident of Framingham, Mass. If it is thought that this person is identical with the one of your inquiry the office will, upon being informed, furnish a statement of his services.
Very respectfully,
H. D. Warren, Reg.
Hotel Berkeley,
Commissioner.
Horton, Mass.
1822 1827 1827

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
HENRY DEXTER WARREN
HOTEL BERKELEY, - BOSTON.
Boston Feb 14 1892
Chief Clerk U.S. Pension Office
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the names of the Col & Col - and the company and regt. in which Samuel Garfield (a pensioner of the Revolutionary War) served.
By doing this you will
greatly oblige
Your obedt. servant
H. D. Warren
P.S. Please attend to this at your earliest convenience

16.385 INVALID.
1892 Mar 10 Hist to H D Warren Boston Mass
File No. 16.385-
Samuel Garfield Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. A , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office Aug. 5 th 1844.
Sir.
I have this day instructed the pension Agent at Concord, New Hampshire, to pay the amount due in the case of Samuel Garfield dec d whose vouchers are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Hon E. Burke House of Representatives.

Newport, N.H. Sept. 17, 1840.
Sir,
The Pension Agent as Com- cora in this State declines paying the arrears of pension due the heirs of Samuel Garfield, late of Langdon, N.H. accused, for the reason, I understand, that the power of attorney and other papers in the case were not presented in due season. I return it to you for such order as justice requires. A draft on Boston will be given accepta- ble as payment at the Agency in this State.
I am, very respectfully, Your Oat. Servant, Edmund Burke.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

W. H. Lee 26/43
Hon. E. Burke.
Enc. a power of Atty to him from Sam d Garfield, to re- ceive amts of Pennia due his dec d father.
B327. See Rec 27/43
Osborn's office
Mr Evans.

House of Representatives
Dec. 26 th 1843.
Sir.
I enclose a power of Attorney executed by the heirs of Samuel Garfield, late a Revolutionary pensioner, for the or- derings of pension due to him, at the time of his decease. If the papers are correct, you may enclose me a draft on the Merchants Bank, Boston, for the balance which may be found due.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
M. O. L. Swan,
Ebenezer Burleigh
Revd John L. Spencer,
Secretary of the Treasury.

I Alpheus Davis of Nelson, in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, Do testify and say that I was personally known to Samuel Garfield, having served in the War of the Revolution and as far as I can recollect as of Mons Vire in the year 1777 six months at Rhode Island under Capt. Ralph Earle, also in the year 1778 three months at Rutland Massachusetts under Capt. Nathan Harrington the said Samuel Garfield at that time belonged to the town of Spencer Massachusetts Alpheus Davis
Atstead August th 16 1832
I Walter Tufts of Atstead, by this Do certify, that I consider the above named, Alpheus Davis, a person of truth and veracity, Walter Tufts
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire S S
Atstead July th 19 1832
Personally appeared Alpheus Davis and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his knowledge true
Before me Walter Tufts justice of the peace

Cheshire Aug. 9. 1832
I Selma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Waller Luff is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing official signature is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have set off the seal of our Superior court of Judicature.
S. Hale, Clerk.

I John Migeon of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, being about seventy five years of age do testify and say that that, Samuel Garfield of Langdon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, but formerly of Spencer aforesaid, enlisted as a private soldier in the the company commanded by Captain Ralph Earle and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Danforth Hreyes, that he enlisted on or about the thirtieth day of July A.D. 1777, was stationed in the town of Providence and vicinity in the State of Rhode Island, that he served in the war of the re- volution as aforesaid for the term of six months and was honourably discharged. The reason that I know that the said Samuel Garfield served as aforesaid is that I was a soldier and served with him in the same company during the same term.
I John Migeon Worcester } This personally appeared, the above named August 3, 1832) John Migeon, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester and was sworn to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
James Draper Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester. I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that James Draper, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.

I Amasa Munn of Spencer in the County of Wor- cester and State of Massachusetts, being now about seventy five years of age, do testify and say that, Samuel Gar- field now of Langdon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, but formerly of Spencer aforesaid, did sometime in the month of July A.D. 1777, enlist as a private soldier into a company of Mas- sachusetts militia, commanded by Capt. Ralph Earle in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Danforth Hovey; the said troops were raised for the common defence of the country in the war of the revolution, that he served as aforesaid for the full term of six months, that he was stationed at the town of Providence and other places, in the vicinity in the State of Rhode- Island, and was then honorably discharged. The reason that I know that the said Samuel Garfield served as aforesaid is that I was a sergeant in the same company with him during said term.
Amasa Munn
Worcester, } Then personally appeared the above August 6. 1832 } named Amasa Munn, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester and was sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
James Draper Just. Peace

We John Beigelow being about seventyfive years of age, and Joseph Garfield being about seventy four years of age, both of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that Samuel Garfield of Leavendon in the County of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire, but formerly of Spencer aforesaid did with others on or about the first of April A.D. 1778 enlist into a company of militia commanded by Capt. Nathan Harrington, and marched from said Spencer to Watertown in Massachusetts where they took under their guard, a part of the army of General Burgoyne, and then they marched to Rutland in the State of Massachusetts, where the said Samuel Garfield with the others were stationed to guard the prisoners belonging to Burgoyne's army, and the reason that we know that said Samuel Garfield served as aforesaid in the war of the revolution is, that the said Beigelow was with him a part of the time and the said Joseph Garfield was with him all the time, being three full months. Major Preuben Mead had the whole command of the guard during the time, the said Samuel Garfield was a Sargeant and did Sargeant during the said term of three months.
J. Beigelow
Joseph Garfield
Worcester ss. } Personally appeared, the above named August 3, 1832 } John Beigelow and Joseph Garfield, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester and was sworn to the truth of the above Deposition by them subscribed James D. Dyer Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that James Draper, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of John Bigelow, Amasa Bemis, & John Bigelow and Joseph Garfield were made and sworn to is a justice of the Peace within and for said county of Worcester, and that his signatures thereto appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the county seal, this six th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Worcester ss. } This may certify that the within named August 24. 1832 } John Bigelow, Amasa Bemis & Joseph Garfield, are men of truth and veracity, I have long been acquainted with them, and their affidavits are entitled to full credit.
James Draper Just. Peace

! Apr 1777 for Ganfield

Thaddeus White of Washington in the county of Bennington State of Vermont formerly from Spencerville in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, security thru years of age deposed and say that he was know- ing to Samuel Garfield in enlist into Capt. Hodges com- pany & he thinks Col. Josiah Whitney Regiment in the Massachusetts line some time in the month of April 1777 for three months, that he went with said company from Spencerville to Providence in Rhode Island, from there to Upton's Newton in North Kingston, where he was stationed until July 1777 when he was discharged & went home. The reason why your deponent knows of the said Samuel Garfield performing the above three months service is your deponent enlisted at the same time for three months served out his time & was dis- charged & he & the said Garfield went home together.
Thaddeus White
State of New Hampshire Subscribed and sworn to
Charlestown July 26 1832
Then personally appeared Thaddeus

James Wood of Atotiad in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire over twenty one years of age depose and say that on or about the first day of April A.D. 1777 I then liv- -ing in Brookfield, county of Worcester & now in the county of Massachusetts I enlisted as a soldier into Capt. Edmund Hodges company 16th. Joseph Whitney, Regiment of state troops, for three months, our company was immediately marched to Providence in Rhode Island from thence we were soon marched to a place called Updikes Newton in North Kingston where we were stationed until the first of July then next when any time of service was out, & I was then discharged & returned home, I further depose & say that Samuel Garfield of Spencer in said county of Worcester in- -listed with me at the same time & for the same term of time (three months) we left Brookfield together & were in the same company the whole term of three months, & we were discharged at the same time, I was acquainted with the said Garfield before & ever since our enlistment as aforesaid. The said Garfield now lives in Hampshire in the county of Sullivan & state of New Hampshire, and the same Samuel Garfield is now present with the man

While Esquire & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Frederick A. Sumner Jr., Pa.
Shenly certify that Frederick White Esq. who signed and swore to the foregoing affidavit is considered a man of truth & veracity & due credit should be given to his testimony
Frederick A. Sumner justice of the Peace

I James Wood of Atstead in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire over twenty one years of age depose and say that on or about the first day of April A.D. 1877 I then liv- -ing in Brookfield, county of Worcester & now manseate of Massachusetts I enlisted as a soldier into Capt. Edmund Hodges company 16th. Josiah Whitney, Regiment of state troops, for three months, our company was immediately marched to Providence in Rhode Island from there we were soon marched to a place called Updike Station in North Kingston where we were stationed until the first of July then not when any time of service was out, & I was then dismissed & returned home, I further depose & say that Samuel Garfield Spencer in said county of Worcester in- -listed with me at the same time & for the same term of time (three months) we left Brookfield together & were in the same company the whole term of three months, & we were discharged at the same time, I was acquainted with the said Garfield before & ever since our enlistment as aforesaid. The said Garfield now lives in Langdon in the county of Sullivan state of New Hampshire, and the same Samuel Garfield is now present with me

and in full life -
James Wood
State of New Hampshire
Summers
vs
Chadstown. July 25 th / 1832
Then personally appeared the above named James Wood & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Before me Frederick A. Hemenway Justice of the Peace I further certify that James Wood is a man of truth & that due credit should be given this testimony
(Frederick A. Hemenway Justice of the Peace)

I James Lamb of Langdon in county of Sullivan State of New Hampshire, formerly of Sherburn in county of Strafford & now man in the of Massachusetts, sixty nine years of age deposes & says that he was knowing to Samuel Garfield, inlisting into Capt. Gadrill's company & Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment in the Mass. & New Hampshire line about the middle of April 1870 for three months, that he marched from Dover upon arrival with said company to Boston, where said company stopped about a week, from were marched to Point Shirley where they were stationed about three weeks then were marched to Newtonville, where the company were stationed until late in the fall when your deponent left them, which was about one month before the lapse of the said three months service was out on account of the sickness of his family. The reason why your deponent knew of the enlistment of the said Garfield was he gave his consent & interest in the same company at the time of the same time of service but absent one month before his term was out as aforesaid having hired a man who was accepted by the officers & your deponent had leave to go home to his family. Your deponent further states that he well recollects the said Garfield returning home to Sherburn the last part of December then next.
James his Lamb mark

State of New Hampshire Sullivan
July 20 th 1832
Then personally appeared James Lamb & made oath that the within affidavit by him signed is true
Before me Frederick A. Sleeper jus Pacem I certify that the within named James Lamb who signed the within affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & is entitled to credit as a witness.
Frederick A. Sleeper jus Pacem
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
On this day personally appeared Frederick A. Sleeper who being first sworn, deposes and says that on the 20 th day of July last, Frederick A. Sleeper - before whom Nathaniel Lamb, James Lamb, Theodore White and James Ward have given depositions under a seal of the hand and his official signature to each of said depositions is in his own proper hand writing July 20. 1832 Attest Henry Burland M.P.

I Nathaniel Lamb of Langdon in the county of Sullivan State of New Hampshire 72 years of age depose say that in the 1776 I then living in Penne in Massachusetts, enlisted into Capt Carrick's company & Col Whitney's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary War for seven months, Samuel Garfield then of Penne & now of Langdon joined us & enlisted into the same company & Regiment for the same term of time, we went into the service together & returned together after our term was over and then, we first went to Boston, then to point Hurley, then to Bantalket where we were stationed until the fall of December, & we were discharged at that time, the said Samuel Garfield is now living & present with Nath Lamb me,
State of New Hampshire Sullivan
July 26 1802
Personally appeared Nathaniel Lamb & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me Frederick Adams Notary Public
I certify that Nathaniel Lamb who signed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and veracity & is entitled to credit as a witness.
Frederick Adams per, Pen